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using System.Collections.Generic;
using Microsoft.WVB.Framework.DataServicesEntities;

namespace Microsoft.WVB.Framework.Interfaces
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Defines an Interface which data provider need to support in order to display Broadcaster 
    /// and Channel collections to fuel <b>Explorer</b> and <b>Carousel</b> controls.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IBroadcasterProvider
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Provide <see cref="Broadcaster"/> and <see cref="Channel"/> collection to the Carousel control.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns> A <see cref="List<T>"/> of <see cref="Broadcaster"/>.</returns>
        List<Broadcaster> CreateBroadcasterAndChannelList();

        Channel CreateRandomChannelSchedule(string Name, string IconPath);

        Channel CreateChannel(string Name, string Path);
    }
}
